Introduction to American EducationFriday, October 3, 2014Meeting in Regular Classroom Today

Goal: Introduction to the Smartest Kids in the World

Today's Agenda

  • Sharing: Ed Reform News
  • Research on Schools.
    • What questions do we have?
    • What Communities should we research
  • Discussion of Ripley - Our MindMup
    • What are the author's main points about American schools?
    • What is her argument?
    • What is she not saying? Does this matter?

Homework

  • For Friday:
    • Read: Ripley pp. 103-123
    • Research
      • Find and clip at least two webpages with information about your school or district.
    • Remember: We meet in CML on Monday